Spoilers Book Club: The Call of the Wild (2020)

🐾 Spoilers Book Club: Call of the Wild (2020) 🎥
Journey into the rugged frontier with Jack London’s timeless adventure.

This month, Spoilers Book Club is heading north to the Klondike gold rush with Jack London’s classic tale The Call of the Wild. First published in 1903, this beloved novel follows Buck, a domesticated dog thrust into the harsh wilderness of the Yukon. As Buck battles the elements, other dogs, and his own instincts, he gradually sheds the comforts of civilization and embraces his primal nature.

We’ll watch the 2020 film adaptation starring Harrison Ford as John Thornton. This modern retelling combines live-action performances with CGI to bring Buck and the breathtaking Yukon landscapes to life. While the film softens some of the novel’s grittier edges, it offers a fresh perspective on the enduring themes of survival, loyalty, and the call of the wild within us all.

Join us as we discuss how London’s lean, unsentimental prose transforms into a family-friendly adventure on screen. What’s gained in the translation? What’s lost? And how does Buck’s journey resonate more than a century after it was first written?

Come for the wilderness, stay for the spoilers. Warm drinks welcome, wild conversation guaranteed.